I do not own Once Upon a Time.
Sweet and loving chapter.
It began simply as most good things do. It was an anniversary gift from Neal on their first wedding anniversary, just a bracelet with four charms. The letters A and N, a steady heart and an infinity sign. The following year saw the addition of an orchid and a charm engraved with "together forever".
It suddenly became a common gift for Amelia. The home charm came from Gold during a Sunday night dinner a year after they made the deal for the house. Ruby gave Amelia a stiletto to remind her friend of her favorite footwear. Helen and Charles gave her a 'daughter' charm and Nathan and Jordan followed suit with "sister". Robin surprised her with a wolf charm, to keep Derek close and a bow and arrow charm to remind her of the good old days. The "Once Upon a Time" charm came from the Truest Believer himself. Emma gifted Amelia with "sacrifice" and Belle was obviously behind the book charm.
But Amelia had to admit that her favorites were the ones from her children. Sophia "gave" her charm in the form of toddling over clutching it. Derek had it in his hands to surprise Amelia when she went to get him one morning. Wendy had the most creative way; it floated across the room and magically added itself to the bracelet. Neal had chosen a quiet moment late one night to give Amelia a stone with a pink stone, symbolizing their very first child.
Henry Mills spent the better part of an hour with his nose pressed against the glass. He had the find the perfect Mother's Day gift for Amelia. As much as he liked holidays, having three sets of parents plus grandparents plus a handful of "cousins", Henry was broke afterwards. He thanked his lucky stars that he had a job.
Emma was Mom and Regina was Mommy while Amelia was still Amelia. She was more like a really cool older sister than a step-mom.
Amelia already had a charm for Sophia, Derek and Wendy, but they were all baby charms. Henry was not a baby anymore, he wanted something more personal.
Nothing spoke to him, nothing seemed special.
Then he found it, between a star fish and a scorpion. A memory from a much happier carefree time. Back when he was innocent.
Mother's Day was winding down and Henry still hadn't given Amelia her gift yet. It was breakfast in bed for Regina with help from Robin, Roland and Ivy. Then a family lunch for Emma and Mary Margaret with help from David, Killian, Luke, Liam and Hope.
Henry was tired but he stopped by Neal and Amelia's after dinner that night. Neal answered the door and knew exactly why his son was there so late.
The living room was covered in pink streamers and there was a bouquet of flowers on the table. Amelia saying good night to Derek when Henry walked into the room. He gave his younger brother a hug before almost pouncing on Amelia. "Happy Mother's Day, Mom." Henry told her, he held out a tiny box. He occasionally called her Mom.
Amelia looked up at him. "Buddy, you didn't have to get me anything. I would have been fine with a hug." But she did open the box.
"It's a star, remember when we watched Peter Pan when I was little. Second star to the right and straight on to morning. Because of you, I don't have complete horrible thoughts about Neverland. I think it might have saved me." He told her.
Amelia teared up, speechless. And she got her hug. The charm quickly got added to the bracelet.
So much love here.
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